Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$507.99 vs CA$799.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - CA$2.45 vs CA$3.4 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 14% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7960X - 235 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
207
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$507.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$507.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.4/FPS
72%
Price, CA$
CA$799
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |